Painting to be Auctioned to Support Blues legend Hubert Sumlin

Love and Music a FingerSmear by artist Kelly Sullivan created and signed by hundreds of guests & musicians - including Levon Helm, David Johansen, Southside Johnny and Joe Grushecky - will be auctioned on eBay to support Blues legend Hubert Sumlin.

To see great photos of the event - visit www.sullistudios.com - click Love and Music. Additional photos available at your request.

The image was designed to honor the love and music given to us by The Stone Pony for the past twenty-nine years. This was a special piece  to have so many great musicians involved in it was an honor. They were all generous with their time and enthusiastic about the piece  and it was a hell of a show said Kelly. Guests were invited to choose a color from the pallet , stick their finger in the paint, and make their mark on the canvas. After painting each guest and musician signed the piece, including Hubert Sumlin, Levon Helm, David Johansen, Southside Johnny, Joe Grushecky and many others.

For bidders without the wall or wallet large enough to accommodate the original, a limited edition of prints will be available for sale to support the cause.

Love and Music and other works by artist Kelly Sullivan will be posted on the Sulli Studio website at www.sullistudios.com with links to eBay throughout the auction. Some of Kellys other works include autographed portraits of Jazz and Blues greats such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Rogers, A.J. Croce, James Brown and Clarence Clemons.

I grew up listening to my father's jazz records and listening to the radio. My dad was a musician for many years as a vocalist, bassist and drummer. His two uncles played in the Symphony of Reggio Calabria back in Italy

I grew up listening to my father's jazz records and listening to the radio. My dad was a musician for many years as a vocalist, bassist and drummer. His two uncles played in the Symphony of Reggio Calabria back in Italy. So music and jazz specifically have been a part of me since I was born. I love and perform in all styles of music from around the world. Improvisation in jazz is what drew me in, and still does as well as other genres that feature improvisation. A group of great musicians expressing themselves as one is the hallmark of great jazz and in fact all great music.